Which of the following is NOT a component of the SARA model?

• A. Scanning
• B. Analysis
• C. Response
• D. Evaluation

Answer: (D)

The SARA model guides problem-solving through four stages: Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment. Scanning is about spotting and prioritizing problems, Analysis digs into the underlying causes and conditions, Response involves putting strategies into action to address the issue, and Assessment is where you evaluate how well those efforts worked and what to adjust next.

Evaluation isn’t the formal term used for the last stage in this model. The official term is Assessment, which specifically focuses on measuring effectiveness and informing future steps. So while evaluating outcomes happens during Assessment, the model’s name for that stage is Assessment, not Evaluation.